Councillor predicts strong opposition as plans emerge for solar farm

Lightsource Renewable Energy has announced it is working on designs for two new solar farms in north west Essex, including one on land west of Hawkspur Green, near Great Bardfield.

It claims the 18,392-panel solar farm would produce enough energy to power 1,261 homes.

A formal planning application is yet to be submitted, but Great Bardfield parish councillor Tony Hayward, who has lived in the area for almost 60 years, believes there will be huge opposition to the plans.

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We need solar power; just view it as another crop. Don't like the view? Get them to plant a hedge as part of planning permission.

Bet the NIMBYs will complain and keep using electricity generated by those ever so beautiful nuclear power plants...

NIMBYs hypocrites? Really?

We need solar power; just view it as another crop. Don't like the view? Get them to plant a hedge as part of planning permission.
Bet the NIMBYs will complain and keep using electricity generated by those ever so beautiful nuclear power plants...
NIMBYs hypocrites? Really?Jack222

We need solar power; just view it as another crop. Don't like the view? Get them to plant a hedge as part of planning permission.

Bet the NIMBYs will complain and keep using electricity generated by those ever so beautiful nuclear power plants...

NIMBYs hypocrites? Really?

Score: 6

keith_l
4:10pm Tue 8 Apr 14

I agree with Jack. I bet they'd complain even louder if somebody wanted to put up a few wind turbines!

Solar farms are low level, and unobtrusive. Nobody seems to complain when people put them on their rooves, two storeys up.

I agree with Jack. I bet they'd complain even louder if somebody wanted to put up a few wind turbines!
Solar farms are low level, and unobtrusive. Nobody seems to complain when people put them on their rooves, two storeys up.keith_l

I agree with Jack. I bet they'd complain even louder if somebody wanted to put up a few wind turbines!

Solar farms are low level, and unobtrusive. Nobody seems to complain when people put them on their rooves, two storeys up.

Score: 6

pierre-pierre
5:13pm Tue 8 Apr 14

Unobtrusive - do what.

that same company have just built one on the very edge of Utlesford district, but on the next field to Great Notley country Park which is in Braintree district, so Braintree did not see the plans,

the field did have a lot of paths from the country parks and numerous small ponds with rare plants and wild life.

The site is easily seem from the Country Park and also the main A131 by the Great Leighs race course

Unobtrusive - do what.
that same company have just built one on the very edge of Utlesford district, but on the next field to Great Notley country Park which is in Braintree district, so Braintree did not see the plans,
the field did have a lot of paths from the country parks and numerous small ponds with rare plants and wild life.
The site is easily seem from the Country Park and also the main A131 by the Great Leighs race coursepierre-pierre

Unobtrusive - do what.

that same company have just built one on the very edge of Utlesford district, but on the next field to Great Notley country Park which is in Braintree district, so Braintree did not see the plans,

the field did have a lot of paths from the country parks and numerous small ponds with rare plants and wild life.

The site is easily seem from the Country Park and also the main A131 by the Great Leighs race course

Score: -5

Bhudeeka
8:10am Wed 9 Apr 14

these "farms" are hideous and destroy wildlife. They are not "farms" they are vile "constructions" - we do not want them near us - we do not not want them anywhere all people seem to want to do these days is destroy evertyging that is lovely for theire only selfish needs I would gladly go back to candles it would be a better world for it oh and do try to be original critics NIMBYS - racist and offensive term hurled by idiots

these "farms" are hideous and destroy wildlife. They are not "farms" they are vile "constructions" - we do not want them near us - we do not not want them anywhere all people seem to want to do these days is destroy evertyging that is lovely for theire only selfish needs I would gladly go back to candles it would be a better world for it oh and do try to be original critics NIMBYS - racist and offensive term hurled by idiotsBhudeeka

these "farms" are hideous and destroy wildlife. They are not "farms" they are vile "constructions" - we do not want them near us - we do not not want them anywhere all people seem to want to do these days is destroy evertyging that is lovely for theire only selfish needs I would gladly go back to candles it would be a better world for it oh and do try to be original critics NIMBYS - racist and offensive term hurled by idiots

Score: -9

keith_l
9:54am Wed 9 Apr 14

Bhudeeka wrote…

these "farms" are hideous and destroy wildlife. They are not "farms" they are vile "constructions" - we do not want them near us - we do not not want them anywhere all people seem to want to do these days is destroy evertyging that is lovely for theire only selfish needs I would gladly go back to candles it would be a better world for it oh and do try to be original critics NIMBYS - racist and offensive term hurled by idiots

Actually, they support diversity of both wildlife and plants - compared to farming where the land is dedicated to whatever crop is in place, solar farms allow nature to run its course at ground level.

Also, why do you keep saying that NIMBY is a racist term? This shows YOU to be the idiot. As well you know, NIMBY is an acronym for "Not In My Nack yard". This applies to anybody of any race, religion, gender, sexual preference, disability or age who objects to something in their area, but wants it to be somewhere else so that they can benefit from it.

[quote][p][bold]Bhudeeka[/bold] wrote:
these "farms" are hideous and destroy wildlife. They are not "farms" they are vile "constructions" - we do not want them near us - we do not not want them anywhere all people seem to want to do these days is destroy evertyging that is lovely for theire only selfish needs I would gladly go back to candles it would be a better world for it oh and do try to be original critics NIMBYS - racist and offensive term hurled by idiots[/p][/quote]Actually, they support diversity of both wildlife and plants - compared to farming where the land is dedicated to whatever crop is in place, solar farms allow nature to run its course at ground level.
Also, why do you keep saying that NIMBY is a racist term? This shows YOU to be the idiot. As well you know, NIMBY is an acronym for "Not In My Nack yard". This applies to anybody of any race, religion, gender, sexual preference, disability or age who objects to something in their area, but wants it to be somewhere else so that they can benefit from it.keith_l

Bhudeeka wrote…

these "farms" are hideous and destroy wildlife. They are not "farms" they are vile "constructions" - we do not want them near us - we do not not want them anywhere all people seem to want to do these days is destroy evertyging that is lovely for theire only selfish needs I would gladly go back to candles it would be a better world for it oh and do try to be original critics NIMBYS - racist and offensive term hurled by idiots

Actually, they support diversity of both wildlife and plants - compared to farming where the land is dedicated to whatever crop is in place, solar farms allow nature to run its course at ground level.

Also, why do you keep saying that NIMBY is a racist term? This shows YOU to be the idiot. As well you know, NIMBY is an acronym for "Not In My Nack yard". This applies to anybody of any race, religion, gender, sexual preference, disability or age who objects to something in their area, but wants it to be somewhere else so that they can benefit from it.

Score: 8

keith_l
9:55am Wed 9 Apr 14

Sorry, this paper does not allow edits, and spotted a typo ..

... "Not In my Back Yard" ...

Sorry, this paper does not allow edits, and spotted a typo ..
... "Not In my Back Yard" ...keith_l

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